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A flush too far? Smart toilet lifts the lid on medical privacy concerns

Posted on April 10, 2020 by pogowasright.org

Sonia Elks reports:

A smart toilet could offer a mini health check every time you take a seat, scientists said on Tuesday, but privacy campaigners and potential users said the idea sat uncomfortably with them.

The device would identify users through an anal scan using a camera tucked under the seat before checking their waste for disease markers including early signs of cancer, said the U.S.-led team who developed the prototype.

Read more on Reuters.

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